(1) Cemeteries and other burial plots while used for that purpose;

(2) Divisions made by testamentary provisions or the laws of descent;

(3) Any division of land pursuant to Chapter 58.17 RCW, governing divisions containing dedications and divisions of land into five or more lots, parcels or tracts as applicable under the Cathlamet urban subdivision code, Chapter 17.32 CMC;

(4) Boundary line adjustments of parcels or when access is not affected and where no new lot is created thereby or wherein no lot is reduced in size below the minimum square footage required by the applicable control;

(5) Divisions of land due to the condemnation or sale under threat thereof, by any agency or division of government vested with the power of condemnation;

(6) Any division where no permanent streets can be constructed and where restricted covenants or lease provisions prohibit construction of buildings of the type that permit human occupancy, overnight camping or other human habitation;

(7) Any property divided into two or more parts by any public roadway, rock bluffs, dikes and/or any stream where mean annual flow is 20 c.f.s. or greater;

(8) Any division of land into lots, tracts or parcels where the smallest lot is five acres or larger. For purposes of computing the size of any lots under this exemption which borders on a street, the lot size shall be expanded to include that area which would be bounded by the center line and the said lot lines running perpendicular to such center line; provided, however, this exception shall not apply to divisions of land where there is a new public or private way for vehicular traffic, easements or land for public use involved;

(9) A division for purpose of lease when no residential structure other than mobile homes or travel trailers are permitted to be placed upon the land and the town has approved a binding site plan for the use of the land in accordance with local regulations. The term “site plan” means a drawing to a scale specified by local ordinance and which:

(10) Land divisions and transfers intended to be used for agricultural uses or timber production for which no development permits are necessary;

(11) All divisions of land into four or fewer lots made prior to April 1, 1992, as evidenced by public record, either through the payment of excise tax or recording of the deed or contract of sale in the Wahkiakum County auditor’s office;

(12) A judicial sale or partition of land commenced under Chapter 7.52 RCW. (Ord. 665 § 2, 2022)